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Dietes bicolor ‘Milky Way’ is a captivating evergreen perennial that transforms any landscape with its star-like, creamy yellow flowers adorned with delicate dark purple and brown markings. These elegant blooms emerge repeatedly throughout late spring and early summer, creating a stunning, prolonged display that resembles a celestial “Milky Way” of delicate flowers dancing above clumping, sword-like green foliage. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and mass plantings, this robust plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates heat, drought, and coastal conditions. Its graceful, arching leaves add year-round architectural interest, making it a superb, weed-suppressing groundcover or accent plant in both formal and informal settings. Easy to grow and virtually maintenance-free, Dietes bicolor ‘Milky Way’ requires minimal care, making it perfect for busy gardeners. Drought tolerant once established, it is deer-resistant while its blooms attract pollinators, bringing life and movement to your outdoor space.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Dietes bicolor ‘Milky Way’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Variegated African Iris |
| Hardiness | H3 (-1 to -5°C) |
| Colour | Cream |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.80 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.50 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
